Manual extraction of hyacinth opposed

By Standard Reporter

Naivasha, Kenya: Environmental experts and political leaders are now opposed to the proposed manual removal of water hyacinth from Lake Naivasha.

 Naivasha MP John Kihagi expressed concern on the sustainability of the project, saying similar initiatives have failed in other places.

“The project has failed to work in Lake Victoria and we should seek a scientific way of addressing this problem,” he said on Tuesday in Naivasha.

 An environmentalist, John Kimani, said there was need for more consultations before the exercise begins as it could affect the lake’s ecosystem.